Pharmacist Suspended for Three Months for Unsolicited Penis Pictures and Sexual Misconduct Towards Pharmacy Colleague
Date of Decision: July 26, 2023
Registrant's Role: Pharmacist
Allegations:
- While working as a locum pharmacist at Hollowood Chemists Ltd, Blackrod, Bolton, the pharmacist:
- Showed a work colleague an indecent image of a penis on his mobile phone.
- Made multiple inappropriate sexual comments towards a female colleague, including:
- “You still have a really nice figure.”
- “If you had a partner, he’d be a lucky man looking at you.”
- “You look so fit walking around the dispensary.”
- Violated professional boundaries, making his colleague feel uncomfortable and embarrassed.
- Acted with sexual motivation in his comments and actions.
Outcome: Suspended for three months
GPhC Standards Breached:
- Standard 2 – Work in Partnership with Others
- Standard 3 – Communicate Effectively
- Standard 6 – Behave in a Professional Manner
- Standard 9 – Demonstrate Leadership
Case Summary
The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) Fitness to Practise Committee investigated a pharmacist after he was accused of sexual misconduct towards a female pharmacy colleague while working as a locum pharmacist at Hollowood Chemists Ltd in Bolton.
On 12 July 2021, he:
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